Originally posted by: bunnyboy
The late 88 sounds right for first Action Set, replacing the Deluxe Set (ROB discontinued). Do you have a real source for that month? I tried looking up info in Game Over by Sheff but it doesn't really have release date info.
No, I'll have to do some digging to find any "real" sources, but here's what I've got recorded in my ancient personal NES info file for two of the other sets, if you're interested:
Power Set: 12/90 (stand-alone pad being in 08/88)
Sports Set: 12/90
If this is correct, then that means the gray zapper would've been produced up through 1990 since the original Power Set is gray without seal.
And finally, you're missing the pic for the Deluxe Set variant: there's the NY test release and the general release. I'd post a pic myself, but I'm in the mountains for the long weekend... maybe someone else can throw up a pic for you.
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